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. >>> a stunning assassination in afghanistan. the half-brother of karzai was shot to death at his home by a close associate. the taliban is claiming responsibility for the attack on karzai. petraeus, commander and nato forces promised international help in finding those responsible. karzai was the controversial figure who denied allegations of corruption and beinglinged to drugs. karzai's death leaves a power vacuum in the south as the government begins peace talks with insurgents. >> we suffered from the same kind of pain and our hope is that god willing, there is an end to the pain and suffering of our afghan people. >> car jay survived several previous assassination at the same times. -- assassination attempts. >>> congressman ron paul won't run for congress again. the 75-year-old has gotten more support for his presidential run than ever and won't try to run for two offices at once. mayor john huntsman is in south carolina telling primary voter when is he was governor of utah, the state ranked first in job creation and compar
. >>> a stunning assassination in afghanistan. the half-brother of karzai was shot to death at his home by a close associate. the taliban is claiming responsibility for the attack on karzai. petraeus, commander and nato forces promised international help in finding those responsible. karzai was the controversial figure who denied allegations of corruption and beinglinged to drugs. karzai's death leaves a power vacuum in the south as the government begins peace talks with insurgents....
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. >> reporter: in nearly 10 years of war in afghanistan and in iraq, more than 6100 u.s. service men and women lost their lives. multiply that countless times by the loved ones they leave behind. now a love story lending two of those families rising from the ashes of heartbreaking sadness. beneath the towering air force memorial overlooking the nation's capitol, on board the bus, appears a white stretch limo and in it, two families discard by war. >> chris picked the 4th. he tells me i'm his 4th of july. he picked the 4th and the location. >> i'm charming that way. >> yes, he is. >> reporter: it's the wedding of air force master sergeant chris and his bride danielle. in attendance, her two and his three which were. this -- and three children. >> it's not just about danielle and i coming together, but two families coming together. we have been through amazing tragedy. >> reporter: in danielle's bouquet of flowers, two photographs of spouses they lost in war. >> this is another way for me to have them with me and be a part of the day. >> reporter: air force technical sergea
. >> reporter: in nearly 10 years of war in afghanistan and in iraq, more than 6100 u.s. service men and women lost their lives. multiply that countless times by the loved ones they leave behind. now a love story lending two of those families rising from the ashes of heartbreaking sadness. beneath the towering air force memorial overlooking the nation's capitol, on board the bus, appears a white stretch limo and in it, two families discard by war. >> chris picked the 4th. he tells...
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, i thought we were going afghanistan. i got them copfused. >> reporter: they do know it is. >> a long way from here? >> reporter: yes, afghanistan is far away, but the kids at this catholic school in laurel have a connect. you see, they have -- a connection. they have been making cards and baking cookies for an army special forces unit. >> and happy cards. >> reporter: today, afghanistan and laurel seem closer together. they didn't know it was coming and got a standing ovation. >> we're thankful for that from the bottom of our hearts. >> did you -- >> not really. >> reporter: the wife is -- his mother-in-law is a teacher there. >> they know that they come back safely and that touched him deeply. he's brave and strong. >> reporter: idleman remembers well the giant box the kids sent. >> it was like a crate and it was a two-man carry. >> the cookies? type iss you're the only ones who may sep them and you're the only person showing the love. >> and the gesture filled their hearts. >> what can happy? a great feeling in your he
, i thought we were going afghanistan. i got them copfused. >> reporter: they do know it is. >> a long way from here? >> reporter: yes, afghanistan is far away, but the kids at this catholic school in laurel have a connect. you see, they have -- a connection. they have been making cards and baking cookies for an army special forces unit. >> and happy cards. >> reporter: today, afghanistan and laurel seem closer together. they didn't know it was coming and got a...
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troops to leave afghanistan by next summer and mostly complete the transition to afghan control by 2049. and -- 2014. >>> oil prices are at the lowest price in four months. now that the consumer countries agreed to release emergency reserves. the prices dropped by more than $8 after the announcement. the international energy agency will release 60 million barrels, 30 million coming frommer reserves. the prices went up when the arrests began in libya, producing about 36 million barrels per month. >>> the boil has been released twice before in world history. what do you think? do you agree with the release of 30 million barrels from the u.s. reserves? log on to www.myfoxdc.com and let us know. >>> it's been 16 years on the run. tonight, one of the fbi's most wanted fugitives is in custody. we're talking about the boston mob boss whitey bulgar. who did the feds catch him. >> and siren's blaring levees, towns destroyed. the mad dash on to escape flood waters in the midwest. we're staying on top of the still-developing story. sue. >>> that is a big story out. there meanwhile, closer to home,
troops to leave afghanistan by next summer and mostly complete the transition to afghan control by 2049. and -- 2014. >>> oil prices are at the lowest price in four months. now that the consumer countries agreed to release emergency reserves. the prices dropped by more than $8 after the announcement. the international energy agency will release 60 million barrels, 30 million coming frommer reserves. the prices went up when the arrests began in libya, producing about 36 million barrels...
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. >> how do you survive when you're in afghanistan? he lost friends in afghanistan and some of his friends lost limbs. he had a rough tour, but he survived it. he came back and he found -- he found just what he wanted. he knew what direction he wanted to go. >> reporter: according to casey's parents, the 33-year- old graduate student was trying to get between a friend and three other men who had been hassling them when casey was hit in the face and fell to the ground. >> one of the three men was pushing pat's friend several times he pushed him. pat stepped in between to stop it. it stopped it, things appeared to settle down, to calm down, to deescalate and it looked like everybody is going to walk away and then out of the blue pat was punched. >> reporter: the police report says four people witnessed the assault and watched as the three men ran off. >> we thought when he was in afghanistan, we thought that was the worst year of our life. this is worse. >> reporter: patrick casey came to washington in august in hopes of earning a master
. >> how do you survive when you're in afghanistan? he lost friends in afghanistan and some of his friends lost limbs. he had a rough tour, but he survived it. he came back and he found -- he found just what he wanted. he knew what direction he wanted to go. >> reporter: according to casey's parents, the 33-year- old graduate student was trying to get between a friend and three other men who had been hassling them when casey was hit in the face and fell to the ground. >> one...
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together foundation teamed up with sears hero home effort to agby lost his legs as an army medic in afghanistan and is used to giving help, not getting it. it has new apiances and repaired ceilings in life. >>> and beautiful weather across the region. >> thanks for jinxing it. >> yeah, right. >> and -- >> darn it? >> and sue palka's charges coming up next. >>> and the weather here is perfect. if you come out to congressional, though, here are tips to have. i will have them for you next. o. >> the first round of the u.s. open begins tomorrow and if you're a golf fan or a friend, you might be spending a few hours at congressional country club the next few days. dave feldman joins us with what that is like to be watching. it doesn't get better than that. >> and that is good from the media perspective, too and tee time is tomorrow morning. they're willing to talk to the fans and the media and who -- the rules have been more casual and that is the past three days and tomorrow, 7:00 a.m., it will get real. over 250,000 golf fans are expected to converge on the golf club this week. >> they're everywhe
together foundation teamed up with sears hero home effort to agby lost his legs as an army medic in afghanistan and is used to giving help, not getting it. it has new apiances and repaired ceilings in life. >>> and beautiful weather across the region. >> thanks for jinxing it. >> yeah, right. >> and -- >> darn it? >> and sue palka's charges coming up next. >>> and the weather here is perfect. if you come out to congressional, though, here are tips...
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. >>> we could find out how president obama will deal with troop withdrawal in afghanistan. they gave their strongest indication yet that the decision could come soon. tom fitzgerald is in our newsroom. does this mean the president made a decision? >> reporter: with the white house secretary said was a final position has not been made and that the president is in the final stapes of the profit and that decision will be made soon and jay carnie went on to say a final decision while it's now been made, he's looking to talking to his advisors and we can hear more about this in the coming days. >> finalizing the decision and is reviewing the options and assessments and we'll have an announcement to make soon. >> will he have to go back to the pin? >> he's had a -- the pentagon? >> he's had a number of consultations with his national security team. >> reporter: and there is big news from robert gates who confirmed the united states, afghanistan, and other countries right now are involved in what is being described as limited talks with members of the taliban about a reconciliatio
. >>> we could find out how president obama will deal with troop withdrawal in afghanistan. they gave their strongest indication yet that the decision could come soon. tom fitzgerald is in our newsroom. does this mean the president made a decision? >> reporter: with the white house secretary said was a final position has not been made and that the president is in the final stapes of the profit and that decision will be made soon and jay carnie went on to say a final decision...
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and afghanistan, the taliban momentum has been halted and reversed. and osama bin laden is finally where he belongs. [ applause ] >> gates retires next month. a rare public of emotion as he ended. >> my only prayer is that you serve with honor. >> in all, 260 were commissioned as marine 2nd lieutenants and 728 received commissions as navy. and for the new officers, many say they got mixed emotions. >> i definitely do. i'm excited for it to be over. >> i'm going to miss it so much. >> and while there are some things they won't miss. >> not going to miss the food. >> right now i'm sure i won't miss any right now. down the road i'll miss it. >> there is much more that they'll take with them for the rest of their lives. >> and as i stand here, i'm ready and prepared to be a marine. >> both functional and symbolic after four grueling years wearing these hats as mid shipman, they throw it away and take their new places as commissioned officers in the united states navy and the u.s. marine corps. united states naval academy in annapolis, tom fitzgerald, fox
and afghanistan, the taliban momentum has been halted and reversed. and osama bin laden is finally where he belongs. [ applause ] >> gates retires next month. a rare public of emotion as he ended. >> my only prayer is that you serve with honor. >> in all, 260 were commissioned as marine 2nd lieutenants and 728 received commissions as navy. and for the new officers, many say they got mixed emotions. >> i definitely do. i'm excited for it to be over. >> i'm going to...
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and part of the drawdown in afghanistan. the pin rejects suggestions that an expected july drawdown of forces in afghanistan has begin and saying the withdraw plan is in the works. >> and that has started. the decision hasn't been made. and secretary of state robert gates said the is still obsessing between afghanistan and pakistan and whether the killing of osama bin laden divided the two sides. >> their suspicion is the pakistanis may have been involved and clearly the lines are critical for our operations anding. u.s. officials are being careful not to share much information about possible drawdowns, not wanting to tip off the taliban or afghan officials that the u.s. has not always seen eye-to-eye with. these concerns about sharing too much information are real, according to one elected pakistani official. the group strategy is to hold back and create a false sense of security, which would encourage a u.s. pullout from afghanistan. >> thank you, tom fitzgerald. >>> security concerns prompted them from sending air cargo t
and part of the drawdown in afghanistan. the pin rejects suggestions that an expected july drawdown of forces in afghanistan has begin and saying the withdraw plan is in the works. >> and that has started. the decision hasn't been made. and secretary of state robert gates said the is still obsessing between afghanistan and pakistan and whether the killing of osama bin laden divided the two sides. >> their suspicion is the pakistanis may have been involved and clearly the lines are...
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. new details on the troop drawdown in afghanistan. the president obama is expected to announce that tomorrow. a senior u.s. defense official said the president will withdraw about 10,000 troops this year, 5,000 this summer and another 5,000 by year's end. the president could also announce a timetable for bringing home the rest of the 30,000 troops he sent to afghanistan in december of 2009. >>> and another republican jumped in the the race for president today. former ambassador to china john huntsman made his announcement today in new york city. four hours later, he was holding his first rally in new hampshire. the site of the first presidential primary and where he's ready to go head-to-head with mitt romney. >> he has a strategy to knock romney off in new hampshire. he believes that in an open primary, he's going to attract democrats and independents in new hampshire. >> out in newt is dealing with another big blow -- newt gingrich is dealing with another big blow. his top two fund raisers quit and this is after his entire campaign
. new details on the troop drawdown in afghanistan. the president obama is expected to announce that tomorrow. a senior u.s. defense official said the president will withdraw about 10,000 troops this year, 5,000 this summer and another 5,000 by year's end. the president could also announce a timetable for bringing home the rest of the 30,000 troops he sent to afghanistan in december of 2009. >>> and another republican jumped in the the race for president today. former...
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. >> president obama also said the attack on a luxury hotel in kabul is a reminder that afghanistan is a very dangerous place still. terrorists attacked the intercontinental hotel on tuesday. afghan and nato forces responded with snipers and helicopters firing missiles. 19 people were killed including all eight bombers. the hotel was under renovation which may have allowed the terrorists to slip inside. >> the insurgents are using every means to infiltrate into tight security areas. they might have camouflaged themselves as laborers, as technicians. >> the hotel, which is frequented by foreigners and dignitaries, was considered one of the most secure sites in the capital. >>> he is not competent to stand trial. the man accused of shooting congresswoman gabrielle giffords is in front of a judge today. >>> plus, we know the key to finding breast cancer is early detection. what about other forms of the deadly disease? could screening for lung cancer actually save lives? we're taking this to the experts. gary. >>> thank you, shawn. beautiful out there and as a matter of fact, let me prove
. >> president obama also said the attack on a luxury hotel in kabul is a reminder that afghanistan is a very dangerous place still. terrorists attacked the intercontinental hotel on tuesday. afghan and nato forces responded with snipers and helicopters firing missiles. 19 people were killed including all eight bombers. the hotel was under renovation which may have allowed the terrorists to slip inside. >> the insurgents are using every means to infiltrate into tight security areas....
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pakistan's army said that it arrested a senior al qaeda operative along the border with afghanistan. the u.s. officials, however, describe the person as more mid- level and that is the latest disconnect in a already strained relationship between islamabad and washington. but a rap that the white house continues to stress is critical. >> and that relationship the united states has with pakistan is important. >> obviously, there are important concerns and many questions that have to be addressed and worked through. >> reporter: just back from a trip, the chairman of the senate foreign relations committee convened a senate panel to look at the fragile relationship between washington and islamabad. >> and we have 100,000 reasons for worrying about our relationship with pakistan and their young men and women in uniform in afghanistan. >> reporter: a new concern? satellite images showing construction of a reactor in pakistan. >> pakistan has the most rapidly expanding capabilities in the world and that is largely a manifestation of the ongoing obsession with india. >> reporter: many stress
pakistan's army said that it arrested a senior al qaeda operative along the border with afghanistan. the u.s. officials, however, describe the person as more mid- level and that is the latest disconnect in a already strained relationship between islamabad and washington. but a rap that the white house continues to stress is critical. >> and that relationship the united states has with pakistan is important. >> obviously, there are important concerns and many questions that have to...
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the theory is that he is in pakistan where the border region of afghanistan and pakistan and that is probably still true and we need to take a look and so. there might be other areas where he could be and i teljence agencies are doing that as l. >> they're upset for going in with osama bin laden. pakistan will make it harder to get al-zawihiri? >> that is the same of the -- shame of the whole situation when they ran up the informant its there and that is going to be a problem for us and that is going to be be harder. >> may be we can stop giving him so much money. >> and that will be the idea. you never know. >>> u.s. air force colonel cedric leighton coming in tonight. >> thank you. >>> four pieces of salvage steel from the world trade center are in prince william county. they escorted the convoys for a brief ceremony and they will be held at the public safety training center until a design competition to determine how the piece will be displayed. the smithsonian will display more than 50 items from the september 11th attacks to mark the 10th anniversary and the national museum reve
the theory is that he is in pakistan where the border region of afghanistan and pakistan and that is probably still true and we need to take a look and so. there might be other areas where he could be and i teljence agencies are doing that as l. >> they're upset for going in with osama bin laden. pakistan will make it harder to get al-zawihiri? >> that is the same of the -- shame of the whole situation when they ran up the informant its there and that is going to be a problem for us...
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gates was honored for his leadership during the wars in iran and afghanistan and for his dedication to the safety and welfare of the troops. he said the award caught him offguard. >> it's my great privilege to present the presidential medal of freedom to america's 22nd secretary of defense, robert m. gates. >> it's a big surprise that we should have known a couple of months ago. you're getting good at this covert ops stuff. >> outgoing cia director leon pipetta will replace gates as defense secretary. >>> steven cobair -- the political action committee to the federal election commission today and won. the comedienne and political satirist was asking permission to form a super pac to a on you him to raise unlimited funds from corporations and individuals. it would be used to support or pose candidates in the 2012 election. at today's hearing, the commission said he would use his tv show's resources to boost his pac but must disclose major expenses as contributions from the show's corporate owners. >> some people have sipically asked -- synically asked is this some kind of jock? i don't
gates was honored for his leadership during the wars in iran and afghanistan and for his dedication to the safety and welfare of the troops. he said the award caught him offguard. >> it's my great privilege to present the presidential medal of freedom to america's 22nd secretary of defense, robert m. gates. >> it's a big surprise that we should have known a couple of months ago. you're getting good at this covert ops stuff. >> outgoing cia director leon pipetta will replace...
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senators tricked to get more troops and more money for the war in afghanistan? the explosive allegations in a rolling stone report. that could bring the military investigation. >>> and will history be made in maryland? the latest on the same-sex marriage debate. >>> and more drama in d.c. the gray administration under fire after a controversial hire is led away in handcuffs. >>> it has been a day at city hall. we'll have the latest. i
senators tricked to get more troops and more money for the war in afghanistan? the explosive allegations in a rolling stone report. that could bring the military investigation. >>> and will history be made in maryland? the latest on the same-sex marriage debate. >>> and more drama in d.c. the gray administration under fire after a controversial hire is led away in handcuffs. >>> it has been a day at city hall. we'll have the latest. i